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Laurencio Olvera-Terrazas, a Mexican national, was sentenced for illegal re-entry into the U.S. after prior deportations, receiving time served and supervised release.
NOPD and the FBI Task Force arrested 17-year-old Nathaniel Freeman in New Orleans for two shootings and an armed robbery, with firearms found in his vehicle.
Honduran national Rosel Geovanny Recinos Arita was sentenced to time served for illegal re-entry into the U.S.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
I-55 through St. John and Tangipahoa Parishes will have moving shoulder operations for tree trimming, from 6 am to 7 pm on June 21-22, but lanes remain open.
Weather & Environment in ...
New Orleans faces a mix of weather for Juneteenth, with possible showers, thunderstorms, high heat index, and high humidity impacting outdoor celebrations.
The LA 1/Youree Drive in Shreveport has been renovated, with the $3.8 million project completed, promising smoother commutes and improved infrastructure.
Community & Society in ...
Cadets of the St. John Sheriff's Office Citizens Academy learned about financial/cyber crimes and civil duties and experienced a training simulator before their graduation.
New Orleans is set for a week of varied weather, with chances of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoons, and highs in the upper 80s to low 90s.
Jameshia Selders' body was identified by her family after being found in the Mississippi River near LaPlace. The circumstances of her death are under investigation.
Politics & Govt in ...
Louisiana's delegation, led by Governor Jeff Landry, attends the International Paris Air Show to promote the state's aerospace industry and attract global investments.
LA 385 Southbound in Calcasieu Parish will have a partial closure for utility work on June 17, 2025, from 8 AM to 3 PM, affecting the area between AQUA DR and W MCNEESE ST.
NOPD seeks help finding a suspect involved in two burglaries on Baronne Street. The individual targeted a building twice, and authorities released surveillance images to assist identification.
Lane closures for bridge inspection will slow traffic on LA 27 at Ellender Bridge in Calcasieu Parish, with single-lane access from 8 am to 5 pm on June 16-17.
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